Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
About the role
We are urgently hiring Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) in various locations across New Mexico. This is a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of quality home care and deliver life-changing service to clients.
Responsibilities
- Remind clients to take medication at the appropriate time.
- Assist the client with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist.
- Assist or perform personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Absorb routine bodily functions.
- Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, providing and emptying bed pans and laundry.
- Provide companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the client to doctors or other appointments.
- Observe and report changes in client's condition to the Agency Director or Service Coordinator.
- Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden.
- Examine patient for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds.
Qualifications
- Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training.
- Satisfactory background check and valid driver's license.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Desire to compassionately care for others.
- Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized.
Benefits
- Walk-ins are welcome at any branch location.
- Part-time Home Care Aides may qualify for healthcare benefits.
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Company Information
Addus Homecare is a leading provider of Home Health Care and Personal Care Services. Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still hiring in New Mexico. We have implemented comprehensive safety policies based on CDC guidelines to promote workplace safety. We provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including gloves, face masks, hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial soap to our employees. We are offering virtual job interviews as a safety measure against COVID-19.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Ambercare is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Employee Wellbeing
Ambercare is proud to be recognized as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.